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On January 7, 1952, Philadelphia's current city charter took effect. The city council created under that charter consists of seventeen members. Ten are elected from equal-sized districts, and seven are elected at-large in a citywide vote.
[2]: 343 In 1796, a bicameral city council was created including a 20-member Common Council elected annually and 12-member Select Council elected every three years; [3]: 404 the sizes of both bodies increased with the population of the city, peaking at 149 members of Common Council and 41 in Select Council, the largest municipal legislature in ...
English: Districts map for the Philadelphia City Council, in effect from the 2023 election, where members start their term in 2024. Shapefile from the City of Philadelphia Metadata Catalog, modified with Mapshaper. Interactive version at Data:Philadelphia City Council Districts (since 2024).map
Among the changes enacted was a reduction of the size of the two-chambered, 190-member City Council to a unicameral, smaller body. The city was divided into eight districts, which elected multiple members based on their relative populations. The system stayed in place until 1951, when a new city charter changed the system to a different model.
English: Districts map for the Philadelphia City Council, in effect from the 2015 election until councilors' terms end in January 2024. Shapefile from the City of Philadelphia Metadata Catalog, modified with Mapshaper. Interactive version at Data:Philadelphia City Council Districts (2016–2024).map
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Presidents of the Philadelphia City Council (10 P) Pages in category "Philadelphia City Council members" The following 174 pages are in this category, out of 174 total.
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